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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Record Book, before 5th April 1903
In UK in early 1800's the word 'mechanic' was applied to a broader range of skills such as working man, tradesman or artisan. Mechanics' Institutes were formed originally for voluntary, self-funded organisations, to improve the education of working men and to instruct them on their various trades. The germ of the idea came from a class formed in 1799 by Professor George Birbeck in Glasgow, Scotland, for journeymen mechanics (apprentice trade workers), with the first Institutes being organised in London and Manchester in the 1820's. By then the original aim had broadened and the Mechanics' Institutes were established as popular agencies of adult education. The Mechanics' Institutes were run by committees that provided facilities for a meeting room, hall suitable for lectures, and a library. Funding was raised locally and often supplemented by grants from government agencies for the purchase of books and other resources. Activities were community based. In Australia, Mechanics' Institutes were set up in New South Wales and in Tasmania in the late 1820's. Mechanics' Institutes began in Victoria, with the first one in Melbourne dating from 1839, providing similar services but in time offered services tailored to their specific area. Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. "These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In q856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art., and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. In 1975 the original building was demolished and the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: - The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. - The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. - The Historic Society has some items - The State Museum has some items - Some items were destroyed - Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. NOTE: Pages of this book have been digitally recorded and archived.The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. Record book, Warrnambool Mechanics Institute Committee, Secretaries reports, 5th April 1903 - 31st March, 1906. Soft card with red/blue/white marble pattern and red binding. Ruled lines with red left margins. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, warrnambool mechanics' institute, mechanics' institute records warrnambool, record book c1903 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - THE DAILY MIRROR 21.7.1919, The Daily Mirror, C. July 1919
This Newspaper "How London celebrated Victory and Peace" was sent home by W.H. Field No 18440 AAMC who was still in London at the time. Off the 20 pages 6 are full page of the Victory Parade. Refer Cat No 7848 for W.H Fields service details.Newspaper, "The Daily Mirror", 20 pages No 4908, all print in black, contents range from full page photos of the "Victory March in London 19.7.1919", articles, cartoons, lots of Womens fashion adds, price was one penny.Hand written on front page in black pen, "Take care of all these papers"victory, newspaper, parade, malone collection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate, Tyrendarra Annual Show Certificate, Mar-36
Tyrendarra Agricultural Show has been running since 1919.Third prize certificate from Tyrendarra 22 Annual Show, Sat. March 7th 1936. Class and recipient's name blank. Beige card, black print and decorative black border, drawing pin hole, top edge.tyrendarra, tyrendarra agricultural show -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Cashbook - Ancient Order of Foresters, c. 1878
Cash book, hard cover, green marbled, brown leather binding. Members' contributions and expenses for Court The Hope (Portland), dating from 9 March 1878 - 24 Nov 1914 White label on cover '1878 - 1914'Back: inside back cover - small sketch map of the site of Foresters' Hall in Portland - black ink on white paper -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Auction Sale Advertisements - Ringwood Township Estate, Ringwood, Victoria - 1914
Advertisements for auction sale of Ringwood Township Estate (Section A) - Saturday, 7th March (1914), showing subdivision layout, terms of sale, and summary of local features and services. Un-named newspaper clipping advertising this auction also attached.Subdivision includes West Prussia Road (later Wantirna Road), Station Street, and James Street. Agents in conjunction - Coghill & Haughton and J.B. McAlpin. Sale by order of Mrs. E. Kendall. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Service on 19th March 1961 at Ringwood East Bapist Church to celebrate the anniversary of Proclamation Day for Ringwood City Council
Service on 19th March 1961 at Ringwood East Bapist Church to celebrate the anniversary of Proclamation Day for Ringwood City Council. Mayor RC Horman in attendance. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WINNERS
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Thursday, March 11, 2004. Winners: but of what. This photograph depicts a cricket side holding the winners' trophy at the QEO, when we don't know, nor who. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - THE PARTHIAN SHOT
Eight copies of ' The Parthian Shot.' The official newsletter of the Golden City Collectors Association Incorporated.' Dated February 1992, April 1994, May 1994, August 1994, January 1996, February 1966, March 1996, October 1966.clubs and associations, sport, firearms, newsletters, bendigo, firearms, shooting, collectors, collections, clubs and associations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK DAHLIA & ARTS FESTIVAL LITERARY COMPETITION
A soft covered blue and grey booklet titled 'Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival Victoria, Australia March 17th to 27th Literary Competition. Winning and Commended Short Stories and Poems.' An Endorsed Bicentennial Activity. 1988. 18pgs. (ill.)book, bendigo, eaglehawk dahlia & arts festival, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, eaglehawk, eaglehawk dahlia & arts festival, literature, australian literature, short stories, poetry, history, australian history, frank cusack, gordon mckern, llew llewellyn, peter richardson, dawn langford, doris leadbetter, j.s. searle, eric harries-harris, frank mcmahon, competitions, literary competition, book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMWAY MUSEUM OPENING INVITATION, 13th March 1965
Blue print on white card. Addressed to 'Mr B. Miller', Saturday 13th March 1965. Opened by P. D. Mills - Deputy Premier. Invitation from South Pacific Electric Railway Co-Operative Society Ltd.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOHN EVANS COLLECTION: CYANIDE AND FINANCIAL RECORDS FOR MARCH 1902 TO JAN 1905
CYANIDE RECORDS AND FINANCIAL RECORDS (PETTY CASH) FOR MARCH 1902 - END 1904/JAN1905, Listed a #13. Various names entered on to inside covers include Edward Lindup; Mr A H Thomas; Simon Chalarn (re loan)bendigo, industry, sebastian cyanide works -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE - OPENING OF NEW BATTERY
Hand written notes and a carbon copy of extracts from Bendigo Advertiser on the opening of New Battery Central Red, White and Blue Co. on Thursd. March 14th 1912. Mentions the machinery, aerial tramway and supports and flying foxes.mine, gold, central red, white and blue mine, central red, white and blue mine, opening of new battery, bendigo advertiser, aerial tramway, flying fox, mining plant -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Note from Lorenz Valentine mentioning that got married on 30th March 64 and his wife's name was Pauline. He also changed his residence from Victoria reef to Sparrowhawk Gully. Dated April 20th 1864.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, pauline valentine, lorenz valentine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE 1895
Cohn Brothers Share Transfer & Acceptance processed by 'The Trustees Executors and agency Company Limited ' on behalf of estate of John Adams dated 30th March 1895. Cohns Co hand stamp. One Penny duty stamp attached.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, john adams. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO TIMBER CO
Bendigo Timber Co Cnr Williamson & Mollison St Statement No 206 A dated 1st March 1952 issued to Mr R Mitchell Kennewell St White Hills. Various hardware items amounting to £23/11/2bendigo, industry, hardware sales, bendigo timber co. mr r mitchell. 1952 hardware cost -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue coupon, dated March 21 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer, to pay Woodward the sum of £1/14/- for Serving Summons. Signed by Rich Coath, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed W. Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, woodward, rich coath, wm rowe, w salter -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Rosalie and Allan McCARTHY, Port Melbourne Town Hall, 17 Mar 2015
Taken when the McCARTHY's visited PMHPS to bring a photo for our collection and to talk about their Port Melbourne pastColour photo of Rosalie and Allan McCARTHY taken on 17 March 2015 in the town hall where they were married in 1944 (shortly after the Town Hall was remodelled from "Tudor" to "Deco"). Some 200 people attended their reception.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne town hall, families, rosalie mccarthy, allan mccarthy', marriage -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 4A Turville Place, Port Melbourne, Mar 2015
Photographic images of properties in Port Melbourne. Image may have been taken by a PMHPS member or scanned from a past resident or taken for real estate sale purposes. Turville Place: Number 4A. Taken March 2015built environment - domestic, turville place -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS visit to Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2003
Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows the Polly Woodside fore and mainmast.polly woodside, transport - shipping, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, arts and entertainment - heritage tours -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS visit to Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2003
Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows the Polly Woodside view of sternpolly woodside, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS visit to Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2003
Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows the Polly Woodside full view.polly woodside, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS visit to Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2003
Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows people boarding the Polly Woodsidepolly woodside, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS visit to Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2003
Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows PMHPS member Janne Raepolly woodside, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours, janne ray -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS visit to Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2003
Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows view of the Polly Woodside deck.polly woodside, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS visit to Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2003
Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows view of a below deck bunkpolly woodside, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS visit to Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2003
Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows view of what appears to be a bathpolly woodside, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS visit to Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2003
Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows view of wooden sea chest polly woodside, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS visit to Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2003
Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows view of wooden sea chest polly woodside, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS visit to Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2003
Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows diving gear with a hand pumppolly woodside, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS visit to Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2003
Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows PMHPS member Pat Graingerpolly woodside, pat grainger, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours